JUST IN 🔴 CENTCOM says a U.S. service member has died from wounds sustained during Iran’s initial March 1 attack on U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia. This marks the 7th U.S. service member killed in Operation Epic Fury. Major combat operations continue. The name will be released after next of kin are notified. -

BREAKING 🔴🔴 The IDF warns anyone participating in the meeting to pick Iran's new leader will be a target. IDF statement: "After the neutralization of the tyrant Khamenei, the terror regime of Iran is trying to rebuild itself and choose a new leader. The Iranian experts' assembly, which has not convened for decades, will soon meet in Qom. We want to tell you that the hand of the State of Israel will continue to pursue every successor and anyone who seeks to appoint a successor. We warn anyone planning to participate in the heirs' selection meeting that we will not hesitate to harm you as well. This is a warning!" -

For those just out of Shabbat in NY, here is the 25 hour recap. The U.S. and Israel launched a joint operation on Iran. Khamenei was eliminated. Senior IRGC and military officials were also killed. Iran retaliated with missile and drone fire across the region. Operations are ongoing. The target was leadership, not infrastructure. A daytime strike at 8:15 AM hit a high level meeting. Khamenei and multiple senior regime officials were eliminated, including Defense Minister Nasirzadeh, IRGC Chief Pakpour, Shamkhani, Shirazi and many more IAF struck ballistic missile sites and air defenses across western and central Iran. A Ghadr H 1 site near Qom was destroyed. Strikes were reported in Tehran and Andimeshk. IDF said dozens of launches toward Israel were thwarted. Israeli drones remain over Iran. Iran fired at Israel, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Abu Dhabi airport was hit with 1 dead and 7 injured. A drone struck the Burj Al Arab. Ballistic missiles hit Doha. Smoke was seen near the U.S. Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain. Sirens sounded across Israel. UAE intercepted 132 of 137 missiles and 195 of 209 drones. CENTCOM reported 0 U.S. casualties and no ships hit. Saudi Arabia pledged full capabilities against Iran. A Gulf coalition formed after Tehran struck multiple states. Protests erupted inside Iran and a Khomeini statue was toppled in the south. President Trump said bombing will continue as long as necessary. As of now, one Israeli citizen has been killed by a missile. Expected to last at least a week. -